{Tidal Potomac Fly Rodders} Re: Midging - splashy rise + no bubble = pupa?

Gene, no doubt about it, midge hatches are tricky. The first thing to remember is to just take your time. Start with a properly tapered leader with at least 24" of 7x on the end of it. Tieing on the fly takes some additional time, and then you gotta observe the fish's rise pattern with regards to frequency and how far they are moving for their morsel. 

I like an Al's Rat for a midge pupa. It's very effective, and simple to tie. It's just a thread body and a tiny ball of white-ish dubbing for a head. Midge pupa trap an air bubble in order to rise to the surface and also to break through the surface tension of open water, hence the dubbing ball. You can deduce the speed of their ascent from that fact too. There are other midge imitations out there that are better for sight fishing on the surface. I like a tiny tiny adams, but any parachute pattern can be made to work as long as its small enough. There's an endless variety of midge imitations out there it seems to me. 

In terms of how I fish them, I seldom fish the greased leader setup unless I can clearly see the fish holding and rising. That's actually a situation I run into on GP more often than elsewhere though, so it's worth a try. The extended leader is essential on GP, as is figuring out the timing of the fish's rise. Again, patience is key! Don't just pick up and recast if the fish doesn't take your fly on a good drift, and especially don't recast a screw up until it's drifted well back. Midge fishing for trout is the epitome of the heron analogy for anglers. You gotta be deliberate, move slowly, and avoid sudden movements. 

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